Now is about the time the winter doldrums start to sink in and I just feel this cloud of “ugh” wash over me, especially when it’s 5pm and already dark outside. I am NOT a fan of winter at all, how about you?
Here are 4 ways I am going to combat the winter blahs this year:
- Exercise, of course. I am going to bundle up and head outside, no matter what the weather. Not only will the exercise do my body good, but the sunlight and Vitamin D will help boost my mood all day long.
- Sleep. Here is where I tend to ignore my body all the time. There is no reason to stay up until midnight every night so instead of watching reality TV into the late hours, I am going to turn off the TV and get some shut eye. Hopefully my kids will get the memo!
- Eat better. I have admitted before my problem with stress eating and cookies. The reality is these sugar loaded foods make me feel worse, not better. I need to make healthy food choices to help give my body the energy it needs.
- Hold on tight and enjoy the ride. Yes, winter might be depressing but it is a fact of life around where I live. There is no other option so I might as well just accept it and have a little fun. Who knows, maybe I’ll even secretly wish for a little snow. 🙂
How do you plan to fight the winter doldrums?
